WBCSD Insider Perspective: Business & Climate Summit
This week the second Business & Climate Summit (BCS) brought together a wide range of sectors and WBCSD members at Guildhall in London on 28-29 June.
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
Two Degrees for Food: Rebuilding the Global Food System
After the success of the Paris Agreement, I can walk into any room shouting “2°C!” and everyone knows that I am talking about climate change. We have a problem, there is a science-based target to aim for, and we are implementing the solutions to solve it.
First-Ever Global Standard to Measure Food Loss and Waste Introduced by International Partnership
-A partnership of leading international organizations is launching the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2016 Summit in (…)
WBCSD Insider Perspective: Adaptation Futures 2016
Last week, over 1,500 sustainability and development experts – including the Dutch Queen – gathered at the Adaptation Futures 2016 event in Rotterdam.
WBCSD Insider Perspective: Climate Action 2016
The statement is a universal call for society to deliver on its promise to implement the Paris Agreement – which will enter into force 30 days after 55 countries, accounting for at least 55% of global emissions, sign and ratify.
Campinas rolls out a new bike lane and wide pedestrian sidewalk
During the Labour day celebration, the municipal authorities of Campinas roll out a new bike lane as well as major road maintenance on Baden Powell (…)
BCSD Singapore and additional WBCSD Global Network partners launch white paper on efficient agriculture from a private sector perspective
BCSD Singapore and additional WBCSD Global Network partners in Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, launches a new white paper titled “Efficient Agriculture, Stronger Economies in ASEAN – Private Sector Perspectives for Policy (…)
Turning promises into action: how business will help governments achieve their climate targets
As governments solidify their commitment to the Paris Agreement at the official signing ceremony this week, businesses are already ensuring that the promises are transformed into actions.
The European Commission endorses WBCSD set of indicators to help cities advance sustainable mobility
Today, the European Commission announced its endorsement of the Sustainable Mobility Indicators issued by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Geneva, 12 April (…)
BCSD Singapore advances the fight against food loss and waste
Singapore Business Council for Sustainable Development invited business and government representatives to contribute to the finalization of the Food Loss and Waste Protocol by providing (…)